Shadrack Kimtai Kaptuwai
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Profile
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I have three years experience working for a renowned contractor and am a versatile analytically-minded quantity surveyor
and project manager. I am known as a strong leader who excels at leading project teams and fostering collaborative and
positive work environments. I believe in making logical data-driven decisions and I can effectively leverage and present data
to superiors and stakeholders for efficient decisions that help achieve project-specific and overall organizational goals.
Skills
I can effectively apply quantity surveying and project management processes and procedures in the construction industry
and beyond. I have expertise in managing project costs, increasing value for money, and maintaining quality standards. I am
familiar with quantity surveying and project management software such as Jira, Monday.com, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft
and Google office suite.
I am also well versed with data analytics tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Cognos Analytics, and SQL. I can resourcefully
portray data to stakeholders for data-driven decision making through interactive dashboards showing the different projects
key performance indicators.
I have strong communication and cooperation skills and I can effectively undertake collaborative roles and easily accomplish
tasks in agile and hybrid settings and projects.
Work Experiences
Sep 2022 - Current
Freelance Data Sciestist/Data Analyst
Outline
As a freelance Data Scientist and Data Analyst, I leverage my expertise in quantitative surveying alongside comprehensive
skills in Python programming and SQL to offer tailored data solutions. I specialize in delivering data-driven insights,
conducting thorough exploratory analysis, implementing machine learning models, and crafting compelling data
visualizations. My freelance services encompass a wide array of offerings, including data cleaning, statistical analysis,
predictive modeling, and custom data solutions, empowering businesses to derive actionable insights for informed
decision-making.
Sep 2021-Sep 2023
Quantity Surveyor and Assistant Project Manager | Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd.
May 2020- Aug 2021
Intern Quantity Surveyor | Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd
Outline
Working for a multi-discipline construction company that offered an array of services in the Oil and gas sector. I was part of a
team that oversaw large and medium retail, civil and interior fit-out projects for Oil Marketing Companies , leading fast food
chains and other renowned private companies, and individual clients across Kenya. I was an active member among different
project teams as I worked as lead QS and Assistant Lead Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
• Compliance & Regulatory Guidance
• Project Costing & Budgeting
• Change Management & Budget Updates
• Contract & Document Preparation
• Contractor Negotiation & Hiring
• Supplier & Subcontractor Management
• Stakeholder Liaison & Issue Resolution
• Timely Project Supply & Milestone Alignment
• Incident Investigation & Reporting
• Construction Material Inventory Oversight
• Facility Maintenance & Cost Management
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Relationship Building with Stakeholders
• Client Consultation for Cost Efficiency
• Inventory & Cost Tracking Software Proficiency
• Financial Record-Keeping & Reporting
• ROI Analysis & Project Evaluation
• Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Coordination
Key Achievements
• Helped develop an Excel dashboard that helped track project materials and labour costs and portrayed key project
performance indicators related to project progress and financial position. These KPI's included the project's actual progress
in comparison to planned, the cashflow position, and forecasts of nticipated margins at contract signature and those
achived during different stages of the projects lifecycle.
• Helped develop, nurture and impliment different HSE procedures that helped in tracking and reporting of various safety
incidences to stakeholders thereby ensuring workers and technicians safety at different construction sites.
• Worked as part of a vibrant project team that heped me nurture both professional and interpersonal skills.
List of Key projects involved in:
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L'Express Shop at Lexo Prestige
Jakoni Fast Food Restaurant at Lexo Prestige
L'Express shop at Lexo Enterprise Road
Galitos at Reliance Center Westlands
Galitos at Evergreen, Kiambu Road
Galitos at Shell, Embakasi
Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn at Shell, Gwakairo Ruiru.
Galitos and Pizza Inn at GTC Mall, Westlands
Education
Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
The Technical University of Kenya
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
Certifications and Licenses
Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
St. Josephʼs Boys High School - Kitale
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
Issued Date: 01 July 2023
Issued Date: October 2023
CAPM® Number:-
VALID CERTIFICATE ID:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® |
Programming for Data Science with Python| Udacity
Project Management Institute.
Issued Date: June 2023
Issued Date: August 2023
VALID CERTIFICATE ID:
VALID CERTIFICATE ID:
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Professional Certificate in Data Analysis and Visualization
Introduction to Embodied Carbon, LCA and
Fundamentals | IBM in Collaboration with edX
Sustainable Construction | One Click LCA
Interests and Hobbies
Playing Football
Continuous Learning
Mentoring Younger People
References
Evert Van Imhoff | Former Managing
Director
Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd |
Pigubuild
Contact: -
Sustainable Development/Construction
Data Science/Analytics
Evans Maiyo| Current Managing
Director
Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya
Limited
Contact: -
Steve Ouma | Former Projects Engineer
Nexgen Fuel Works Kenya Ltd | Kilele Craft Ltd
Contact: -
